London, Royal Opera House: Der Rosenkavalier

Great success for Der Rosenkavalier in London!

…great cameo from a Caruso-style Italian Tenor: Giorgio Berrugi, who presents the Marschallin with a signed copy of his latest 78rpm record after his meltingly sung aria – classicalsource.com

The Caruso-like tenor who serenades the Marschallin in act one (Giorgio Berrugi, first rate) proffers a signed copy of his latest record – whatsonstage.com

…the white-suited Italian tenor, gloriously sung by Giorgio Berrugi – markronan.com

Giorgio Berrugi was an extrovert and Italianate singer with lots of squillo to spare – operatraveller.com

The first act is packed with delicious detail: the white-suited tenor (a full-throated Giorgio Berrugi) signs his latest gramophone record – bachtrack.com

The detail paid to individuals as well as to creating specific images led an additional depth. For example, the Gigli-like Italian Tenor – beautifully sung by Giorgio Berrugi – presenting an autographed record – lietofinelondon.com

Giorgio Berrugi is an Italian tenor in search of patronage; very convincingly done, lyrical as well as funny – criticscircle.org.uk

Giorgio Berrugi brought real heft and beauty to the Italian Singer-where’s runnicles.com

Other highlights: The role of tenor (Giorgio Berrugi) was by a singer I did not know … what a voice !!!- fanaticosdaopera

…el tenor interpretado por Giorgio Berrugi explayó su madrigal con calidez y squillo – mundoclasico.com